New Delhi, Dec 20: States have raised several demands in the pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Jaisalmer on Friday evening. According to sources, some States asked the central government to bear a larger share of land acquisition costs for projects. Some have demanded before the Centre to increase allocation for 50-year interest-free […]

Ahead of the Union Budget 2025, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala held a pre-consultation meeting with the finance ministers of the states and UTs. During the meeting, the states raised key demands from the Centre.